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Special Regulations and Seasons — Fish: Commission Order 40The following bodies of water identified under Special Regulations and Seasons (pages 12–28) have special fishing seasons (R12-4-317), dailybag and possession limits, length limits or closures that differ from General Statewide Regulations (pages 6–9) or Statewide Daily Bag andPossession Limits (page 6). Only exceptions to General Statewide Regulations and General Sport Fishing Seasons are shown for each area.White MountainsREVISEDREVISEDREVISEDREVISEDREVISEDREVISEDSpecial Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag andpossession limits, length limits, bait and hook restrictions,legal methods, and waters and areas closed to fishing.Notes:REVISED1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters and fish specieswithin the White Mountains area except as listed below.2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the dailybag limit, unless a different possession limit is specified.Ackre Lake Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediatelyreleased unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial flyand lure only; single barbless hooks only.Becker Lake Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must beimmediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial flyand lure only; single barbless hooks only.Burro Creek Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must beimmediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial flyand lure only; single barbless hooks only.Carnero Lake The limit is 2 trout; artificial fly and lure only.Coyote Creek Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must beimmediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial flyand lure only; single barbless hooks only.Lee Valley Lake The limit is 2 trout (includes any combination oftrout and grayling); artificial fly and lure only.mamie Creek Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must beimmediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial flyand lure only; single barbless hooks only.nelson reservoir Unlimited rainbow and brown trout from Sept.1 through March 31. Note: from April 1 through Aug. 31 the limit is6 trout.nutrioso Creek From its confluence with the Little Colorado Riverupstream to Highway 180 in the city of Nutrioso including NelsonReservoir. Unlimited rainbow and brown trout from Sept. 1 throughMarch 31. Note: from April 1 through Aug. 31 the limit is 6 trout.silver Creek In Navajo County within the boundaries of the ArizonaGame and Fish Commission-owned property, excluding theportion designated as state fish hatchery. Catch-and-release onlyfor trout from Oct. 1 through March 31. Trout must be immediatelyreleased unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lureonly; single barbless hooks only. Note: from April 1 through Sept.30 bait and barbed hooks may also be used, and the limit is 6trout.thompson Creek Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must beimmediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial flyand lure only; single barbless hooks only.West Fork of the Black river From the confluence of HaygroundCreek upstream to the Fort Apache Indian Reservation includingtributaries. Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediatelyreleased unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only;single barbless hooks only.Woodland Lake The limit is 4 trout.Waters and Areas Closed to Fishing• region i headquarters in Pinetop Posted boundary.• state or federal hatcheries Posted boundaries.Apache trout recovery Closures• Bear Wallow Creek In Greenlee County• Conklin Creek In Greenlee County• east Fork Little Colorado river Upper portion upstream of ColterDam in Apache County.• Fish Creek Includes tributaries double Cienega and Corduroycreeks in Greenlee County (excludes Ackre Lake).• hayground Creek In Apache County• Lee Valley Creek Above Lee Valley Lake.• mineral Creek In Apache County, upstream of the Apache-SitgreavesNational Forests boundary.• raspberry Creek In Greenlee County• soldier Creek In Apache County• south Fork Little Colorado river In Apache County• stinky Creek In Apache County• West Fork of the Black river From the upper Apache trout barrier ¼mile below Forest Service Road 116, downstream to a point 100 yardsbelow the lower Apache trout barrier in Apache County.note: Other seasonal closures may be in effect within some areas dueto bald eagle breeding closures and/or Wildlife Area closures. See page48 for information on Crescent Lake, Greer Lakes (tunnel, Bunch andriver), Luna Lake and show Low Lake.Live Baitfish RegulationsNo live baitfish may be used or in possession on any waters in this fishingarea in Navajo or Apache Counties, no exceptions. See pages 10–11.Watercraft and Motor RestrictionsThe use of watercraft and motors are restricted on the following watersin this fishing area:Single electric motor only: Ackre Lake, Bunch Reservoir, Carnero Lake,Lee Valley Lake, Scott Reservoir, Tunnel Reservoir, Woodland Lake10 horsepower or less: Becker Lake, Big Lake, Concho Lake, CrescentLake, Fool Hollow Lake, Luna Lake, Nelson Reservoir, Rainbow Lake,River Reservoir, Show Low LakeFor more information and a complete listing, refer to page 31.12 Arizona Game and Fish Department • www.azgfd.gov